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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,170.54, 28,763.10 and 9,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,170.54, 28,763.10 and 9,815.04 is: 14,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,170.54 : 28,763.10 = 9,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,170.54/28,763.10 = 9,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,170.54x = 28,763.10 × 9,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,170.54x = 282,310,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,310,977.02/19,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.29

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